October Global Design Series
October 20, 2026
6:00PM – 7:30PM
AIA Chapter House
1 LU Pending
The Mexican Patio House and Missing Middle Housing in Santa Barbara”
Talk & Discussion with Tony Perez
We are delighted to invite you to the seventh session of our “Global Design Series”, a continuous series of inspiring discussions.
About the Event
Tony Perez, Senior Associate, from Opticos Design will present best practices for Missing Middle Housing and how these housing choices have been made more available in Santa Barbara through Objective Design Standards that Opticos prepared and were adopted last year. Tony will also share some of the research he’s prepared on the Mexican Patio House typology for a book he’s been writing for too long.
About Tony Perez
“With 34 years of experience, including 12 as a public sector planner, Tony Perez has spent the last 22 years helping communities improve their zoning codes with a focus on writing Form-Based Codes. An expert in translating policy direction into clear and implementable development standards, Tony works to enable the community’s vision by identifying and addressing barriers and writing responsive standards.
A leader in advancing the implementation of Missing Middle Housing as well as the practice of Form-Based Codes, Tony is an energetic educator and enjoys working with public sector planners across the United States.
Tony is from the California Delta town of Isleton and lives with his family in Southern California.” – opticosdesign.com